Collar construction



T. HASE. COLLAR soNsTRucrloN. APPLICATION FILED AUG.3I0, i918:

1,350,6o9, D f PatentedAug.24,1920.

Ine/4921157024 Talrebe Hase @MMM UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

COLLAR CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 24, 1920.

Application led August 30, 1918. Serial No. 252,006.

V To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, TAKEBE HAsE, a subject of the Emperor of Japan,residing at the city and county of San Francisco and State ofCalifornia, have invented new and useful Improvements in CollarConstruction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wearing apparel, and particularly pertains toa collar construction.

It has been found highly desirable to provide a collar which would beformed of water-proofed material, and which may thus be readily cleanedwhen soiled, at the same time having the appearance of a linen collar.Most of the material which has previously been utilized in makingcollars of this character is of necessity very stiff and carries a highgloss finish which makes it rather inconvenient to wear and allows it tobe readily distinguished from linen collars.

It is the principal object of this invention to provide a collar whichis formed of flexible waterproof fabric, which may be easily .shaped toform any type of collar desired,

and when applied to the neck of the wearer will be comfortable, and, atthe same time present a neat appearance.

The present invention contemplates the use of pliabletrubber fabric fromwhich the collar is shaped to represent any style desired and which maybe further reinforced alongcertain parts of the collar to maintain it ina desired shape and to reinforce the buttonholes so that a light weightfabric can be used for the body of the collar without the possibility oftearing out the buttonholes.

It will be readily understood that this invention is not limited to anyparticular type of collar, but that collars of all shapes and sizes maybe made, certain of which are illustrated by way of example in theacoompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a view in perspectiveillustrating one form of collar constructed according to the ispirit ofthe present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation illustrating a collar as laid flat andfurther disclosing a fold and buttonhole reinforcements.

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation similar to Fig. Z illustrating anothermanner of reinforcing the collar.

Fig. 4 is a View in plan illustrating a binding strap which may be usedin connection with the. collar if desired.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 10 indicates a collar band.This band forms a part of that type of collar known as a turn-downcollar. The band 10 is formed integral with the collar 11, and isfurther formed with outwardly and oppositely extending tangs 12 whichare adapted to overlap and coperate with the collar 11 to securely holdthe front of the collar closed when desired. The collar band isappropriately formed with buttonholes 13 adapted to engage the buttonsfront and back of a shirt band. The outer part of the collar is alsoformed with buttonholes 14 ,and 15. The buttonholes 14 occur at thepoints of the collar and afford means for buttoning these points overthe front button of the shirt band, or for receiving a button link forsecuring them close together beneath the knot of the tie used with thecollar.

The central-button 15 coperates with the corresponding rear buttonholeof the collar band and maybe brought into engagement with the rearbutton of the shirt band when desired. Due to the provision of thesethree buttonholes on the collar, a collar of the type shown in thedrawings may be readily arranged to present different designs. Thefabric from which the collar is made is preferably thin rubber, that is,rubber sufliciently thin to be pliable without feeling stuffy around theneck, and in order to use such a grade of rubber it is desirable toreinforce the buttonholes to prevent them from tearing out. In Fig. 2reinforcing pads 16 are provided, and are of` sufficient dimensions tosecure the edges of the buttonholes and to reinforce them. These padsmay be applied directly to the'outer surface of the collar fabric. Itmay also be found advantageous to harden or thicken the rubber at thesepoints.

v In Fig. 3 the entire collaris reinforced by strips of rubber 17 whichbind the marginal edge of the collar, and also are enlarged to reinforcethe buttonholes. A fold ed strip 18 is also formed to extend along vthefold of the collarand the band, thus making a neat crease therealong,and also reinforcing the fabric lagainst breakage due to the creasingaction. It will be further understood that the buttonholes may be of anyshape, either round or slotted as dictated by the judgment of themanufacturer, and that ydue to the use of rubber the surface of thecollar may be embellished to represent a linen surface of fancifulornamentation.

It will be obvious that other buttonholes such as those indicated at 194and 20 may be used to accommodate a button by which the collar may bemore securely and neatly fastened around the throat. If desired the useof these extra buttonholes 19 and 20 may be dispensed with and a narrowbinding strap 21 used as shown in Fig. 4 of the'drawings. When used thisstrap is placed around the collar band and is'thereafter fastened by albutton and the buttonholes at the opposite ends thereof, thus securelyfastening the upper part of the collar around the neck.

It will thus be seen that by the use of pliable rubber fabric a collarwill be produced which will be comfortable to the wearer; it may bereadily cleaned and also lends itself to the making of collars of anydesi to resemble linen collars.

ile I have shown the preferred form of my invention as now known to me,it will be understood that various changes in the design and thearrangement of the elements may be effected without departing from thespirit of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire t0 secure byLetters Patent is:

An article of manufacture comprising a foldable single pieced rubbercollar includ ing an outer member, and an inner band member, with aconcavely curved line of junction between the two members, said' bandmember having its ends extending beyond" their junction with the outermember, and reinforcements in said bands, vwith button holes formed insaid reinforcements, coincident with the button .holes of thebandfabric.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

TAKEBE BASE.

Witnesses: JOHN H. HERRING, W. W. HEALEY.

